A Little Music Goes a Long Way

A study done at Northwestern University found that taking music lessons as a child makes a difference in how well adults listen to and process sound.  Nina Kraus, Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Communication said

Based on what we already know about the ways that music helps shape the brain, the study suggests that short-term music lessons may enhance lifelong listening and learning.

Read more about the study in this article from Science Daily.